Southern Kajun Heat

09/10/2026

🔥🍲 IT’S OFFICIAL, Y’ALL!! 🍲🔥

For the first time, Southern Kajun Heat will have OUR OWN TEAM competing in the World Championship Gumbo Cookoff! 🙌⚜️

We are beyond excited and ready to stir that pot, have a good time, and show ’em what Southern Kajun Heat can do! 🔥🥄

📍 Downtown New Iberia
📅 Sunday, October 11th

Come find our tent, say hey, and grab yourself a bowl of some good ol’ Cajun GUMBO! 🍚🍲

We’d LOVE to see our family, friends, and supporters out there cheering us on!

Southern Kajun Heat is coming for that GUMBO hardware, sha! 😂🏆🔥⚜️🤣

09/07/2026

09/01/2026

The day this Mini pot worked my last nerve…

08/09/2026

A true Cajun pot never goes unseasoned! 🍲 Whether we're at a competition or cooking for the community, the right blend of spices is what makes the magic happen. Here’s one quick tip for getting that perfect Southern Kajun Heat flavor every time you step to the stove. What’s the one ingredient you never cook without? Let us know in the comments! 👇

08/08/2026

Even when we not competing we continue to keep up our talent and keep the pots seasoned.

07/25/2026

Party Ribs on the pit

07/23/2026

🎶 Help Feed the Southside Shark Band! 🎶

On July 28th, we’ll be cooking Red Beans & Rice to help feed our amazing Southside Band during Band Camp!

We’re looking for donations to help make this meal possible. If you’d like to support our hardworking students, here’s what we need:

🫘 20 lbs. Red Beans
🍚 15 lbs. Parboiled Rice
🧅🫑Trinity
🍪 400 Cookies (so each band member can enjoy two cookies)

Every donation, big or small, is greatly appreciated and helps us keep our band members fueled and ready to work hard!

If you’re able to donate, please comment below or send us a message.

Thank you for supporting the Southside Shark Band! 🦈💙🎶

Venmo:

07/15/2026

🍲 Can You Cook? 🍲

We’re looking for food vendors to join us at the Cajun Food Fest & Fais Do Do and help make a difference in our community!

📍 Weeks Park – Lydia, Louisiana
📅 September 18–19, 2026

Show off your best Cajun dishes, meet lots of festival-goers, and support an incredible cause. Every plate you serve helps benefit the Lydia Cancer Association, providing assistance to local cancer patients and their families. (⁠lydia-cancer)

Whether you’re known for your gumbo, jambalaya, pastalaya, cracklins, burgers, desserts, or any other crowd favorite, we’d love to have you join us!

Come cook, have a great time, and help us make a difference—one plate at a time. ❤️

Hurry get your vendor spot today!!